3 PM update: The Associated Press has reported that John McCain is going to attend the debate this evening. Nonetheless, the f/k/a Gang advises that you keep your options open, and continue reading this posting, which might just come in handy again before the election.

update (Sept. 26, 2008): Thanks to a reminder from Anne Skove from Court-o-rama that sock-puppets could also work rather well for staging the debate, Prof. Yabut remembered that an appropriately-clenched fist could also be used to quickly create a hand-puppet like those made by Señor Wences, our old favorite from the Ed Sullivan Show (poster and bio here). Since it’s John McCain who is threatening not to show up tonight, it’s fun to recall that Wences’ most famous fist-puppet was named Johnny.

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Socks would absolutely work, Anne, thanks for helping to advance the important national debate. For the sockless who don’t have time to print out the finger-puppets, I might also suggest using an appropriately clenched fist, like Señor Wences.